Ray Ray's Build Thread

[rayw72]

Hey, I've never done a build thread before so bear with me.

2022 Platinum Tremor | Carbonized Gray | 6.7
Ordered - 8/30
Scheduled/VIN - 9/9
Production Week 1st time - 10/4
Production Wee 2nd time - 9/27
Sent to the plant - 9/21
Production date - 9/29
Released date - 9/30
Shipment date - 10/1
Delivered date - 10/15

I selected the following:
Moonroof
Power running boards
Roof clearance lights
Upfitter switches
High capacity trailer/tow package
397A alternator


First day in the driveway:

Out with the old, not the dog

I wanted to protect the front as soon as possible because my 2015 got peppered quickly.

PPF Xpel
Full front, including headlights, paint on front bumper
Rocker Panels
Leading edge of windshield
Door handle cups

I ordered Painted mirror caps, door handles so I'll have those covered once they arrive/cure. I also ordered custom painted fender badges and Ovals from the same guy.

Tint Xpel
20% on the front, 55 on the windshield, moonroof, and back windows. I'm not 100% on that and will update to confirm.

Scheduled for LineX and camlocker toolbox tomorrow 10/21. I'll update with more pics afterwards.

Ordered Banks Pedal Monster 10/19
Ordered WeatherTech HP front and rear 10/19
Ordered WeatherTech side window deflectors. (in window channel)

Next steps, trying to figure out which leveling kit to go with. I'm leaning towards the ReadyLift and adding Fox shock with reservoirs. More than likely the adjusted track bar from ReadyLift too.
Then Nitto Ridge Grapplers and Moto Metal 0970

I'll post more pics as I progress.

 

[RickLB]

Sounds good. Congrats

 

[PapaRaptor]

Looking real good!!!

 

[19mystic96]

Looking forward to seeing pics of the tint finished. I want to do that exact setup with my Carbon Grey platinum.

 

[rayw72]

So I decided on the Methods instead of the Motos. These seem to be more stout. I bought the stainless lip bolts so I can swap out the bronze colored ones.

Just got back from our huting trip to Ozona, TX. We have a 8000 acre lease out there with an old 1940's farm house that we are restoring to stay in.

 

[Mtn_Skier]

Looks sweet! How was the hunting this year?

 

[rayw72]

Looks sweet! How was the hunting this year?

Plenty of deer but we let most go so they'd spread their genetics. The ranch hasn't been hunted in 17 yrs so the deer are still finding their way to it.

 

[rayw72]

Added the painted fender badges and door handle covers. Still need to swap out the mirror caps but I'm waiting on the Boost Auto mirror lights.

 

[Trophyhunter01]

Ozona is out there. Feed em up to grow them. Cool country.

 

[rayw72]

Ozona is out there. Feed em up to grow them. Cool country.

Yes sir. We are headed back on April to top off the feeders.

 

[rayw72]

12K miles and I'm on my 3rd set of tires. 1st: Ridge Grapplers. 2nd: Toyo R/T 3rd: Falken Wildpeak (arriving Friday)

Ridge Grapplers were ok but they were 35's and I wanted to upgrade to 37's. I ran a lower pressure to soften the ride. I believe that lead to uneven wear on the outside of the tires. They were pulled off with 5K on them. I pulled a loaded utility trailer out to TX with them in the rain. The rear wheels slipped quite a bit on acceleration when jumping back on to the interstate.

Toyo R/T started out as a great tire. Same week as the install I drove from FL to Ozona TX. They rode great with very little road noise. Round trip roughly 3500 miles. I could feel one had a wobbling sound even brand new. Now with a few more miles and after a rotation they are too noisy and have a definite bounce. Even with the centramatic rings. IMO they rode worse than the Ridge Grapplers.

I'm hoping the Falken Wildpeaks are quiter than the R/T's. My research leads me to believe that will be the case. They should also get better traction in wet weather which is a bonus.

Edit: Forgot about the Duratracs. LOL, yea I liked them but they were way too small for me.


Two of the four Falken Wildpeak AT3W arrived today. My initial observation was positive. I love they have a smooth side and rugged side. I'll be installing with the rugged side out.

They are big for a 37" tire too. Here's a couple pics of them beside the mounted Toyo RT 37's. They seem a little taller, even deflated, than the Toyo's and a little wider.

Pic of the Toyo's in the real world. Method 18x9 +18 Toyo 37x12.5x18

Comparison of the Falken next to them.

 

[rayw72]

I'm on my second set of Falken's. The first set had 3 out of round tires. I purchased them online from Simple Tire.com. The second set I ordered from a brick and mortar shop in town. Of the 4 new tires, 1 for sure is out of round. I've learned my lesson buying tires online. I'll be taking these back to the brick and mortar shop to see if we can swap that one out.